The Dog Lover’s Guide to Seattle

Where You Can Rent for $1,500 or Less in Seattle

High demand, low inventory, and soaring single-family home prices make Seattle one of the most expensive cities to rent in the country. If you’re moving from San Francisco, New York City or Silicon Valley, the cost of renting in Seattle may seem like an amazing deal. But if you’ve lived anywhere else, then you’ll probably think the rent in Seattle is insane. Booming job growth attracts more newcomers to the city every day, all who need a place to live. But not all is lost. There are a few pockets left where you can still find a relatively affordable place to call home. Here’s a guide to where to live to pay around $1,500 per month in Seattle.

Open Doors: Outsider Comics and Geek Boutique

Thanks for checking out Open Doors, the Doorsteps interview series where local business owners invite us in for a look at their lives, their work, and the cities they call home. In this edition, I spoke with founder and CEO of Outsider Comics and Geek Boutique, Jill Taplin, who spoke about living out her dream, the nerd fandom scene in Seattle and making comics more accessible.